Home / 698,253.54-1,047,839.58-382,931.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,253.54, 1,047,839.58 and 382,931.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,253.54, 1,047,839.58 and 382,931.88 is: 574,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,253.54 : 1,047,839.58 = 382,931.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,253.54/1,047,839.58 = 382,931.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,253.54x = 1,047,839.58 × 382,931.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,253.54x = 401,251,180,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,251,180,307.81/698,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,649.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.